Commercial Project Manager (QS Manager)

DESTIAHelsinkijoblyfipublished 10/16/2026

About the company

Join us in leading the commercial management of major data center projects.

What kind of role and team would you be joining?

How can you succeed best in this role? At Destia, everything we do is guided by our values: fairness, togetherness, renewal and success.

Your tasks

We are looking for a Commercial Project Manager for a data center project to strengthen our data center operations in Northern Finland. In this role, you will be responsible for the projects cost and commercial management and, together with the project management team, ensure that the projects overall financial performance remains under control throughout its lifecycle.

You will work mainly on our data center project in Northern Finland and be a key member of the project leadership team. You will collaborate closely with project management, site personnel, designers, the client, and subcontractors. The role combines financial and cost control, contract matters, and commercial project management in an international and technically demanding environment.

As the Commercial Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing the projects cost and commercial framework. You will provide project management with up-to-date information on the projects financial status, cost development, and forecasts, and support decision-making from a commercial perspective.

Your key responsibilities

leading the projects cost management and financial control

monitoring and analyzing the project budget, costs, and forecasts

preparing cost reporting and financial forecasts for project management

monitoring quantities, costs, and actual performance, and analyzing deviations

monitoring subcontractor and supplier contracts, costs, and invoicing

managing, pricing, documenting, and tracking variations and change orders

monitoring contractual obligations and commercial risks

preparing and handling contractual and commercial matters together with project management and the client

preparing and coordinating possible claims and other commercial demands

reporting the projects financial status to project management and other stakeholders

developing commercial processes and cost management as part of the project organization

In this role, you will have the opportunity to influence the financial and commercial success of a significant data center project. The position requires the ability to combine accurate financial and cost management with an understanding of the project, while actively working with different project stakeholders.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will have

a relevant higher education degree, for example in construction, engineering, finance, or a commercial field

strong experience in cost and commercial management of construction or infrastructure projects

experience in roles such as Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, Cost Manager, or similar

a strong understanding of the cost structures, contracts, and commercial aspects of construction projects

experience in managing variations, additional works, and commercial risks

the ability to analyze costs, forecasts, and the projects financial status and communicate findings clearly to support decision-making

strong Excel and systems skills

excellent collaboration, negotiation, and communication skills

fluency in English

willingness to travel and work at project sites

You are an analytical, systematic, and commercially minded professional. Beyond the numbers and contracts, you understand the overall project picture and can identify financial risks and opportunities in time. You communicate clearly and work naturally with project management, clients, and subcontractors alike. You take responsibility, move matters forward decisively, and are not afraid to raise commercial issues that are critical to the success of the project.

What we offer

What we promise at Destia At Destia, you get to do meaningful work that impacts peoples everyday lives. We build and maintain infrastructure throughout its lifecycle together with experts from various fields in teams where everyones contribution matters. With us, you can develop your expertise and shape your career path in your own direction, including internationally as part of the Colas Group.

How to apply

Interested? Here's how to apply

For further information about the position, please contact us at rekrytointi@destia.fi.

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Yhteystiedot: rekrytointi@destia.fi Ilmoitus jätetty: 16.10.2026 Hakuaika päättyy: 6.11.2026 Työmarkkinatorin ilmoitusnumero: 30c45290-f6e1-4424-bbf2-abf806e4d577

Other

The employment is permanent, and you will work mainly at our data center project in Northern Finland. The role requires willingness to travel and active movement between project sites. If you work at the project site from another locality, we will reimburse travel expenses, daily allowances, and accommodation costs in accordance with the companys travel policy.

We want everyone to feel welcome at Destia, regardless of their background. We treat each other equally and with respect and believe that the best solutions emerge when people can be themselves at work and bring different perspectives to the table. Through our everyday actions, we take responsibility for people, the environment and society. For us, sustainability is reflected in how we work, how we care for one another, and how we develop infrastructure that serves people far into the future. Most importantly, we want these commitments to be reflected in Destia employees' everyday experiences. Read more about our sustainability work and the way we operate on our website.